Retrieves the number of bits per pixel used for colors on the destination device or buffer.
Syntax
[ iBitsPerPixel = ] screen.colorDepth
Possible Values
| iBitsPerPixel | Integer that
receives one of the following values.1, 4, 8, 15, 16, 24, 32 | Number of bits per pixel, expressed as an integer, to use for the off-screen buffer. The value 15 specifies 16 bits per pixel, in which only 15 bits are used in a 5-5-5 layout of RGB values. |
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The property is read-only.
The property has no default value.
Remarks
Retrieving the value of the property through script enables you to select an appropriate color to return to the browser.
If bufferDepth is 0 or -1, colorDepth is equal to the bits-per-pixel value for the screen or printer. If bufferDepth is nonzero, colorDepth is equal to bufferDepth.
Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this property.
Applies To